The Russell Rustlers will face off against the Belgrade Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Russell will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Russell beat Skyview 6-1.
Kayden Neil spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Carson Hollern
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At the plate, Carson Hollern was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Roehrich Soldano was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Belgrade faced Bozeman in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Panthers won by a run and slipped past the Hawks 8-7.
Russell's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Belgrade, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Russell was able to grind out a solid victory over Belgrade in their previous matchup back in April, winning 3-0. Will the Rustlers repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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